Austen's first published novel, "Sense" revolves around sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who enact the drama central to all of Austen's fiction: In a world where being female is never easy, how can a woman be true to herself by expressing all that she feels (sensibility) - while also managing sufficient reserve to keep her autonomy (sense)? | Dec. 15, 2012»Read Full Article(1)